Photos of the enola gay
The U.S. military has mistakenly flagged images of the B-29 Enola Gay and other historically significant materials as part of a Pentagon-led purge of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)-related content. The initiative, obeying an executive order by President Donald Trump, has already resulted in the removal of over 26,000 images, with estimates suggesting the final count could exceed 100,000. The review process has led to confusion and unintended deletions, including photos of the Tuskegee Airmen, female Marine Corps graduates, and commemorative posts for minority history months. Some images were mistakenly removed due to keywords like “gay” in filenames, such as an Army Corps of Engineers project where an engineer had the last specify “Gay.”
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Aviation enthusiasts were stunned to acquire that images of one of the most iconic bombers in history, the B-29 Enola Gay, were affected by this Pentagon-led purge. Even more concerning is the growing creed that the removal process is being driven by artificial intelligence. Reports imply the U.S. Army is using “CamoGPT” to tote out the purge, head to speculation that the lack o
Images of "Enola Gay," the aircraft that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima in Japan are among those targeted by the U.S. military in an initiative to exclude content related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
They are among a number of photos unrelated to DEI that have been mistakenly flagged, including those from an Army Corps of Engineers dredging project in California, seemingly because an engineer in the image had the last designate "Gay."
Why It Matters
The military is put to remove thousands of photos and online posts in the DEI purge following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon's directive to remove DEI-related content has resulted in the flagging of more than 26,000 images across all military branches, though officials suggest the final count could exceed 100,000 as reviews continue.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended the advance , arguing that DEI initiatives undermine military cohesion and functional effectiveness.
What to Know
The executive order mandating the removal of DEI-related content required all military branches to review years of archived material, including website postings, photos, news articles and video
Pentagon Flags WWII Plane That Nuked Japan as Woke
How does one go about purging a federal department of all references to diversity, equity, and inclusion? At the Department of Defense, it seems that the strategy is to simply input icky woke words into your system search and mark anything you find for deletion — even if it’s a historic airplane or war heroes.
The Related Press obtained a database of over 26,000 DOD images either already removed from the department’s website or flagged for removal. An official told the AP that the total number of images removed could be significantly higher. Among those images flagged to comply with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s order to “remove all DoD news and main attraction articles, photos, and videos that promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)” are photos of the Enola Gay, the Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber that dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, in World War II.
Thinking individuals will be unsurprised to learn that the Enola Same-sex attracted was not actually named after the sexual orientation. The plane was named after the mother of its pilot, Col. Paul Tibbets, Enola Gay Tibbets
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, an American B-29 bomber named the Enola Gay, left the island of Tinian for Hiroshima, Japan. This mission was piloted by Col. Paul Tibbets. Hiroshima was chosen as the first target since it had remained largely untouched by the bombing raids and the bomb's effects could be clearly measured.
The U-235 gun-type bomb, named Petty Boy, exploded at 8:16:02 a.m. In an instant 80,000 to 140,000 people were killed and 100,000 more were seriously injured.
Mushroom Cloud
The mushroom cloud rising over Hiroshima, Japan.
Cloud from fires
The smoke cloud rising over Hiroshima, Japan.
Mushroom Cloud
About 15 minutes after the explosion.
Hiroshima - Before and After
Aerial photographs show land zero before and after the atomic bombing.
Atomic Bomb Dome Before
The ruins around the Industrial Promotion Hall, now established as the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The ruins around the Industrial Promotion Hall, now established as the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Atomic Bomb Dome
The ruins around the Industrial Promotion Hall, now famous as the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Survivors
Survivors of the atomic att